On Thursday, he was announced as Penn State's new receivers coach. He replaces David Corley, who was fired shortly after the Citrus Bowl loss to Kentucky.

Coincidentally, Parker was a receiver at Kentucky. He spent the past two seasons coaching at Duke.

Parker was 0-6 as Purdue's interim head coach, including that 62-24 loss to the Nittany Lions. He coached tight ends and receivers at Purdue. And he also has this tie to the current Penn State staff: He coached at Marshall alongside Lions' running backs coach Ja’Juan Seider.

“We are excited to add Gerad to our staff,” Franklin said in a prepared statement. “He has a comprehensive background and knows the Big Ten. He is a terrific fit for our staff, university and community. He has a great opportunity to come in and make a significant impact both on and off the field with a very talented position group!

"Gerad played wide receiver in the SEC and has shown he is a great teacher of the position, as well. His wide receiver groups have been able to overachieve throughout his coaching career."

In between the Purdue and Duke jobs, Parker was hired by East Carolina but never coached a game there.

Duke head coach David Cutcliffe gave him a chance shortly after, though. Parker was hired into a support position on the staff before being promoted to receivers coach. His Blue Devil receivers did impress this past season, three of them with more than 30 catches each.

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Penn State tight end Nick Bowers (83) is stopped after a reception by Kentucky safety Darius West (25) during the second half of the Citrus Bowl NCAA college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) John Raoux, AP

Penn State running back Miles Sanders (24) is upended by Kentucky cornerback Derrick Baity Jr., right, during the second half of the Citrus Bowl NCAA college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) John Raoux, AP

Kentucky quarterback Terry Wilson, center, is stopped for a loss by Penn State cornerback Tariq Castro-Fields, left, and defensive end Yetur Gross-Matos (99) during the second half of the Citrus Bowl NCAA college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) John Raoux, AP

Kentucky quarterback Terry Wilson (3) looks for a receiver as he is pressured by Penn State defensive end Shaka Toney during the second half of the Citrus Bowl NCAA college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) John Raoux, AP

Kentucky's Lynn Bowden Jr. (1) runs a 58-yard touchdown against Penn State on a punt return during the first half of the Citrus Bowl NCAA college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) John Raoux, AP

Penn State quarterback Trace McSorley looks for a receiver against Kentucky during the first half of the Citrus Bowl NCAA college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) John Raoux, AP

Penn State quarterback Trace McSorley looks for a receiver against Kentucky during the first half of the Citrus Bowl NCAA college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) John Raoux, AP

Penn State quarterback Trace McSorley throws a pass against Kentucky during the first half of the Citrus Bowl NCAA college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) John Raoux, AP

Penn State quarterback Trace McSorley looks for a receiver against Kentucky during the first half of the Citrus Bowl NCAA college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) John Raoux, AP

Penn State head coach James Franklin slaps hands with players, including offensive lineman C.J. Thorpe (69) as they come off they find during the first half of the Citrus Bowl NCAA college football game against Kentucky, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) John Raoux, AP

Penn State quarterback Trace McSorley walks off the field after losing to Kentucky in the Citrus Bowl NCAA college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) John Raoux, AP

Kentucky running back Benny Snell Jr. (26) drops to his knees after scoring a touchdown on a 12-yard run against Penn State during the second half of the Citrus Bowl NCAA college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) John Raoux, AP

Kentucky quarterback Terry Wilson (3) looks for a receiver against Penn State during the first half of the Citrus Bowl NCAA college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) John Raoux, AP

Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops, far right, gets doused with a sports drink after his team defeated Penn State in the Citrus Bowl NCAA college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) John Raoux, AP

Kentucky safety Davonte Robinson, right, stops Penn State wide receiver KJ Hamler (1) after a 41-yard gain just short of the goal line during the first half of the Citrus Bowl NCAA college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) John Raoux, AP

Kentucky's Lynn Bowden Jr. (1) returns a punt for a 58-yard touchdown as he gets past Penn State's C.J. Thorpe (69) during the first half of the Citrus Bowl NCAA college football game Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) John Raoux, AP

Kentucky safety Davonte Robinson, left, stops Penn State running back Miles Sanders (24) after a short gain during the first half of the Citrus Bowl NCAA college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) John Raoux, AP

Penn State quarterback Trace McSorley looks for a receiver against Kentucky during the first half of the Citrus Bowl NCAA college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) John Raoux, AP

Kentucky wide receiver Tavin Richardson, left, is stopped by Penn State cornerback Amani Oruwariye, back right, after a reception during the first half of the Citrus Bowl NCAA college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) John Raoux, AP

Penn State safety Nick Scott (4) stops Kentucky running back Benny Snell Jr. (26) after a short gain during the first half of the Citrus Bowl NCAA college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) John Raoux, AP

Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops, left, greets Penn State head coach James Franklin at midfield before during the start of the Citrus Bowl NCAA college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) John Raoux, AP

Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops, left, greets Penn State head coach James Franklin at midfield before during the start of the Citrus Bowl NCAA college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) John Raoux, AP